Crock Pot Lazy Pierogi Casserole
Loaded with bacon, onions, potatoes and cheese, this lazy pierogi casserole is the tastiest thing next to a real pierogi!
Ingredients
- 9 lasagna noodles normal NOT no boiled noodles, uncooked
- 8 potato medium baking, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cup cheddar cheese shredded, old
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups ricotta cheese low fat
- 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
- 1 pound Bacon
Instructions
- Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package instructions. Drain, rinse under cold water and set aside.
- Grease the inside of a large crockpot.
- Peel and dice the potatoes. Place in a large pot of water, bring to a boil and then cook until they fall apart when pierced with a fork.
- Drain the potatoes and place in a large bowl.
- Mash in the butter, salt, pepper and milk, and continue mashing the potatoes until smooth. Mix in the shredded Cheddar cheese
- Stir 1/2 tsp onion salt into the ricotta cheese and set aside.
- Place the bacon on a large foil lined cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, until cooked but still soft (or cook in a pan on the stovetop).
- Slice the three onions and fry in a pan with the tablespoon of butter until soft.
- Cut the bacon with kitchen shears or cut it into smaller pieces with a knife.
- Place 3 lasagna noodles onto the bottom of the crockpot.
- Spread one cup of ricotta cheese on top of the noodles.
- Spread 1/3 of the potato cheese mixture on top of the ricotta.
- Spread one third of the bacon and one third of the onions on top of the potatoes.
- Place another three noodles on top and repeat layer.
- For the last layer, place the final three noodles on top, then potatoes and then bacon and onions, no ricotta cheese.
- Cook in the crockpot on low for 2 hours.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 588
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 588kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 920mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 847mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 620IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 361mg | 36% |
| Iron | 5.4mg | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.